Green Children’s Literature: You Are Stardust

When I read the title of the book You Are Stardust by Elin Kelsey, I can't help but sing We are stardust. We are golden. And we've got to get ourselves back to the garden. This is not a book about Joni Mitchell's song "Woodstock", but an excellent children's book … [Read more...]

Children’s Literature: The Night Before Christmas Deep Under the Sea

Up the porthole I swam like a shark; I tore back the seaweed then peered through the dark. The moon shells they glimmered like pearls from the glow Of luminescent jellyfish gliding below. The Night Before Christmas, Deep Under the Sea by Kathie Kelleher and illustrated … [Read more...]

Green Children’s Literature: Love is the Color of a Rainbow

I am a pretty harsh critic of children's literature and music. I am mostly annoyed by the samples we are sent. Today, I was pleasantly surprised when I opened an old package containing the lovely book Love is the Color of a Rainbow. “Enjoy this delightful book with your … [Read more...]

Awkward Children’s Literature about Friendship

There is nothing worse than watching your child struggle through the trials and tribulations that come along with friendship. There are many children books out that help children learn to make new friends, maintain friendships, and recognize what makes them desirable to other … [Read more...]

Children’s Literature: Adventures of Little Herbert in Mushroom Land

I was excited to receive Adventures of Little Herbert in Mushroom Land by Natasha Guruleva, as mushroom hunting is one of our family's favorite past times. Mushrooms hold a special lore in children's literature. Think of the amanita in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. It is a … [Read more...]